Daisy Hilton gets married in Dallas on July 29, 1936. Her conjoined twin Violet is on the right.

Daisy Hilton gets married in Dallas on July 29, 1936. Her conjoined twin Violet is on the right.

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Would-be wedding portrait of American bandleader Maurice L. Lambert, his British-born bride Violet Hilton (center), and her conjoined twin Daisy Hilton at the City Marriage License Bureau in New York on June 5, 1934. Maurice and Violet were refused a marriage license in New York and in 20 other states as well.

Would-be wedding portrait of American bandleader Maurice L. Lambert, his British-born bride Violet Hilton (center), and her conjoined twin Daisy Hilton at the City Marriage License Bureau in New York on June 5,

Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins, are pictured upon their arrival in New York, Oct. 6, 1933, aboard the Aquitania. Although they have been joined together since birth and cannot be separated, they say they are engaged and will have a double wedding within a year. Daisy claims to be engaged to Jack Lewis, an orchestra leader in Chicago and Violet reports that her fiancee is a prominent English boxer, but declined to reveal his name.

Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins, are pictured upon their arrival in New York, Oct. 6, 1933, aboard the Aquitania. Although they have been joined together since birth and cannot be separated, they say

After transitioning from sideshows to the vaudeville stage, the Hiltons became the toasts of Broadway, the film “Bound by Flesh” shows. They were adept at singing and playing the violin, piano and saxophone. less

After transitioning from sideshows to the vaudeville stage, the Hiltons became the toasts of Broadway, the film “Bound by Flesh” shows. They were adept at singing and playing the violin, piano and ... more

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0395-E Violet and Daisy Hilton. ITC PHOTO

0395-E Violet and Daisy Hilton. ITC PHOTO

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conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton

conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton

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0395-D Violet and Daisy Hilton. ITC PHOTO

0395-D Violet and Daisy Hilton. ITC PHOTO

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British conjoined twins and entertainers Violet (left) and Daisy Hilton arrive at their hotel in England, Jan. 17, 1933.

British conjoined twins and entertainers Violet (left) and Daisy Hilton arrive at their hotel in England, Jan. 17, 1933.

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The twins often made appearances at sideshows, wax museums and country fairs. They even made an appearance at San Antonio's spring carnival, now known as Fiesta.

The twins often made appearances at sideshows, wax museums and country fairs. They even made an appearance at San Antonio's spring carnival, now known as Fiesta.

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0395-G a playhouse that was built for Violet and Daisy Hilton.ITC PHOTO

0395-G a playhouse that was built for Violet and Daisy Hilton.ITC PHOTO

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At one time, the twins lived in this San Antonio mansion built by their guardian, Myer Myers, on Vance Jackson Road. The mansion, which no longer stands, was paid for with money earned by the twins.

At one time, the twins lived in this San Antonio mansion built by their guardian, Myer Myers, on Vance Jackson Road. The mansion, which no longer stands, was paid for with money earned by the twins.

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Violet and Daisy Hilton take the oath of U.S. citizenship

Violet and Daisy Hilton take the oath of U.S. citizenship

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A poster advertising an appearance by the Hilton sisters

A poster advertising an appearance by the Hilton sisters

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Daisy and Violet at the opening of the Hilton Snack Shop in Florida in 1956

Daisy and Violet at the opening of the Hilton Snack Shop in Florida in 1956

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Rejected at birth, Siamese Twins found new life in S.A.

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San Antonio's Siamese Twins, as they were billed during their vaudeville heyday in the 1920s, are being introduced to a new audience in a comprehensive and moving documentary film.

"Bound by Flesh," which is written, produced and directed by Leslie Zemeckis, will screen Friday at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes. It's also available via Time Warner Cable on demand, iTunes and Amazon.com.

The 90-minute movie, executive produced by Zemeckis' Oscar-winning husband, Robert Zemeckis, covers the lives of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton from their birth in England to their headline-making years in San Antonio — where they lived for nearly a decade and a half — to their deaths at the age of 60.